The government has tentatively begun a review of the "right to buy" scheme for council house tenants, one of Margaret Thatcher's flagship policies. The move is thought to be a policy concession to appease Liberal Democrats, who believe "right to buy" removes thousands of homes from circulation. Expected cuts to the affordable housing budget could put further pressure on the stock available, it is argued, swelling the number of people on council house waiting lists.

As part of our People's panel series, we would like to hear from Cif commenters who have personal experience of the "right to buy" scheme. Have you bought your council house? Did the process work well for you? Did the introduction of the scheme change your local community for the better or worse? Have you been, or are you currently, on a waiting list for a council house?

If you are a reader of Cif and would like to participate, please send an email to Jessica Reed (jessica.reed@guardian.co.uk) with a few lines about your experience and your Cif username. Please note that we may not be able to respond to all submissions.

Please also take the time to suggest ideas for our future panels as well. What hot political or personal issues would you like Cif readers to write about? Share your thoughts and experiences with us.